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Orufy Bookings

Before using the Orufy Bookings WordPress plugin, please review the official Orufy documentation for setting up your Orufy account and events:

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d37▲ +42.3% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score30/100At risk
All-time downloads410Since Aug 2025
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 1.0PHP any
Downloads · 7d8▼ -42.9% week over week
Our verdict

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Orufy Bookings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)

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Daily downloads

123Jul 3Aug 16Sep 30
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day7Oct 5, 2025
Last 12 months346

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Orufy Bookings stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
booking >100 2,086 Best booking plugins →
calendar >100 2,472 Best calendar plugins →
event booking >100 879 Best event booking plugins →
orufy #1 2 Best orufy plugins →
widget. shortcode >100 8,536 Best widget. shortcode plugins →

About Orufy Bookings

From the official readme · v1.0.0

Description

Orufy Bookings empowers your WordPress site with:

  • A modern event booking widget, embeddable anywhere via shortcode.
  • Admin settings to securely connect your Orufy account and select events.
  • Multiple display options: inline widget, popup button, or popup text link.

Key Features:

  1. Event Booking Widget via Shortcode
    Add a sleek, interactive event booking widget to your site using the provided shortcodes.
  • Place the shortcode on any page, post, or widget area.
  • The widget connects to your Orufy account (requires API Key & Secret configuration in settings).
  1. Admin-Friendly Configuration
  • Simple settings page for API credentials and event selection.
  • Secure storage of API keys and event data.
  • Fetch and select active events from your Orufy account.
  1. Flexible Display Options
  • Inline Widget: [orufy-booking-inline] — Embed the booking widget directly in your content.
  • Popup Widget Button: [orufy-booking-popup-widget] — Add a floating button that opens the booking popup.
  • Popup Text Link: [orufy-booking-popup-text] — Add a text link that opens the booking popup.
  1. Automatic Asset Loading
    • Loads Orufy widget CSS and JS only when shortcodes are present on the page.

Before You Begin

Before using the Orufy Bookings WordPress plugin, please review the official Orufy documentation for setting up your Orufy account and events:

This guide will help you configure your Orufy account, obtain API credentials, and set up events for seamless integration with your WordPress site.

External Services

This plugin connects to Orufy’s cloud services to enable event booking functionality. Here’s what you need to know about external service usage:

Orufy Booking Widget Service

  • Purpose: Powers the interactive event booking widget on your website
  • Data Transmitted:
    • Booking form submissions and interactions
    • Website visitor metadata (IP address, browser info, page URL)
    • Booking session data and timestamps
  • When: Data is sent when visitors interact with the booking widget
  • Service Provider: Orufy Technologies Inc.
  • Legal: Orufy Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Orufy CDN Assets

To ensure fast and consistent widget performance, this plugin loads JavaScript and CSS files from the official Orufy CDN:

  • Loaded Files:
    • https://orufybookings.com/external/widget.js
    • https://orufybookings.com/external/widget.css
  • Purpose: These files power and style the Orufy booking widgets embedded on your site.
  • When: These assets are only loaded on frontend pages where the plugin shortcodes ([orufy-booking-inline], [orufy-booking-popup-widget], or [orufy-booking-popup-text]) are present.
  • Host: CDN is served securely via HTTPS from orufybookings.com.

Note: All data is transmitted securely via HTTPS and processed in accordance with Orufy’s privacy policy and terms of service.

Installation

From your WordPress dashboard

  1. Visit Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for Orufy Bookings. Install and activate the plugin.

From WordPress.org

  1. Download the Orufy Bookings plugin.
  2. Unzip and upload the orufy-booking directory to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate Orufy Bookings from your Plugins page.

Usage

Before Configuration:

  1. Create an Orufy account at https://orufy.com/register?redirect=BOOKINGS
  2. Login to your Orufy dashboard at https://orufy.com/login?redirect=BOOKINGS

To add the booking widget:

  1. Go to Orufy Booking settings in the admin menu.
  2. Enter your Orufy API Key and Secret (see the Bookings Setup Guide above).
  3. Click Save and Connect to fetch your events.
  4. Select an active event and save your selection.
  5. Use one of the following shortcodes anywhere on your site:
    • [orufy-booking-inline] — Inline booking widget
    • [orufy-booking-popup-widget] — Popup booking button
    • [orufy-booking-popup-text] — Popup booking text link

Note: Shortcodes will only work after you have selected an event in the plugin settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I get my Orufy API Key and Secret?
A: Follow the Bookings Setup Guide: https://orufy.com/support/bookings

Q: Why don’t the shortcodes work?
A: Make sure you have entered valid API credentials and selected an event in the settings.

Q: Are assets loaded on every page?
A: No, widget CSS/JS are only loaded if a supported shortcode is present on the page.

Contact Us

Need help or have questions? Email us at support@orufy.com.

Website

Learn more at https://orufy.com/bookings.
Visit at https://bookings.orufy.com.

Legal

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release: Event booking widget shortcodes and admin event selection.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

Orufy Bookings: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026

Is Orufy Bookings free?

Yes. Orufy Bookings is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Orufy Bookings safe to use in 2026?

Orufy Bookings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Orufy Bookings?

Orufy Bookings is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 410 times since it launched in August 2025. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.

Does Orufy Bookings work with WordPress 7.1?

Orufy Bookings is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Orufy Bookings last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

Who makes Orufy Bookings?

Orufy Bookings is developed and maintained by Orufy.

What are the best alternatives to Orufy Bookings?

The most popular alternatives to Orufy Bookings are Booking for Appointments an… (90K+ installs), Online Scheduling and Appoi… (60K+ installs) and Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+ installs).

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